Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ʔiər

This Proto-Bahnaric entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Bahnaric

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *()ʔiər. Compare Proto-Khasic *sʔiar (whence Khasi s'iar, syiar), Proto-Khmuic *(s)ʔiər.

Noun

*ʔiər

1. chicken

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *ʔiar (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Halang: iar
  • Jeh: ʔiər
  • Sedang: í
• East Bahnaric:
  • Cua: ʔiːl
• West Bahnaric: *ʔiar (Sidwell, 2003)
  • Brao: ʔjiar
  • Laven:
    • Jru': ʔiar
  • Nyaheun: ʔian
• Central Bahnaric: *ʔiər (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: ʔeːr
  • Bahnar: iĕr
  • Kasseng: ʔiər
  • South Bahnaric: *ʔiər (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Chrau: ʔier
    • Koho: iar
    • Mnong: iêr